Sewage/Water

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The West Virginia Department of Health has established regulations and design standards for Individual Sewage Systems and the drilling of Water Wells.  The standards have been developed to protect those members of the public who will depending upon ground water sources.  You, as the homeowner, should be aware of the following requirements:

Individual Sewage Systems:

• A Sewage System Installer must be certified by the State of West Virginia

• Homeowners and Sewage System Installers must obtain permits to install an Individual Sewage System

• A septic permit must be obtained before any building permits will be issued

• All Individual Sewage Systems must be constructed to meet the minimum design standards

To obtain a list of Certified Sewage System Installers click here

Want to know how to become a WV Certified Sewage System Installer?

Simple Ways to Protect Your Septic System

Common Warning Signs of a Failing Septic System

Water Wells:

WV in 2008 passed new Legislation concerning Individual Water Wells.

• A well driller must be certified by the State of West Virginia

• Homeowners and drillers must obtain permits to drill a well

• All wells must be constructed to meet the minimum Design Standards

 To obtain a list of Certified Well Drillers click here      

Upon request, water samples of individual water supplies (wells, springs, etc...) can be performed and submitted to the West Virginia State lab for analysis to determine if coliforms are present.  Homeowners who wish to have their water supply sampled must fill out a Request for Water Analysis form and submit it to the Pocahontas Health Department.

Click here for Well Disinfection Directions

Visit our Regulations/Forms page for more information on wells, springs, cisterns, etc...

Calendar of Events

January 2012

Administrative

    Holiday

        January 16- CLOSED

Clinical

    Breast and Cervical Clinic

        January 3rd - 8:00am to 11:00am

          January 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st  - 8:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm

    Family Planning Clinic

        January  3rd, 10th,17th, 24th, 31st - 8:00am to 11:00am  and  1:00pm to 3:00 pm

    Family Planning Supplies/Depo Injections

        January  3rd, 10th,17th, 24th, 31st - 8:00am to 11:00am  and  1:00pm to 3:00 pm

    Immunization Clinic

        January 4, 11,18, 25 - 8:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm

    Pediatric Clinic

        None in January

    STD Testing

        January   - By Appointment Only

Environmental

    Food School (Conference Room)

        January  9th- 9:00am  and 7:00pm  (Moorefield Middle School)

           January 23rd - 7:00 pm Wardensville VFW